According to its manufacturer, mifepristone is contraindicated in patients taking long-term corticosteroid therapy. Neither the copper T380A intrauterine device nor the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (Mirena) is contraindicated in women taking cortisone. Norethindrone is a progestin-only contraceptive that is safe with cortisone and other corticosteroids.
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Cite this: Mary L. Windle. Rapid Rx Quiz: Corticosteroids - Medscape - Jul 14, 2022.
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